Splat

Split is one of those images that hits differently depending on how long you sit with it. Taken over the Alcoa tailings ponds, the visual divide is what anchors the composition, a hard line separating two zones of intense colour and texture. There’s a powerful contrast here, both aesthetically and conceptually. On one side, you’ve got the vivid mineral tones. On the other, a more subdued wash, cracked and scarred. It’s beautiful from a distance, but the story it tells is layered. This is human impact meeting natural process, and the result is strangely compelling. These ponds have been part of my work for over a decade. They’re places of visual inspiration but also ethical tension. This shot walks that line. It’s one of those pieces that invites both admiration and reflection. It draws you in with colour and shape, but it stays with you because of what it represents. A striking piece for both its look and its message.

This image is part of my International Print Series, featuring the bold and abstract beauty found in aerial landscapes.

Alcoa tailings ponds are visually striking, industrial landscapes that reveal tension between nature and human impact. About Tailings